Wireless configuration of first and second zones with first and second sets of operating parameters

Abstract

Wireless communication devices, systems, and methods related to power saving, including during connected mode operation and for extended reality (XR) data communications with or without discontinuous reception (DRX), are provided. For example, a method of wireless communication can include receiving, while in a connected mode, a configuration based on data traffic for the wireless communication device, the configuration indicating: a first zone associated with a first set of operating parameters for the wireless communication device; and a second zone associated with a second set of operating parameters for the wireless communication device, the second set of operating parameters being different than the first set of operating parameters; operating in the first zone with the first set of operating parameters to monitor for a first downlink communication signal; and operating in the second zone with the second set of operating parameters.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method of wireless communication performed by a wireless communication device, the method comprising:
 receiving, while in a connected mode, an operating zone configuration based on extended reality (XR) data traffic associated with the wireless communication device, the configuration indicating: 
 a first zone associated with a first set of operating parameters including a first slot offset for the wireless communication device; and 
 a second zone associated with a second set of operating parameters including a second slot offset for the wireless communication device, the second set of operating parameters being different than the first set of operating parameters and the second slot offset being less than the first slot offset; 
 operating in the first zone with the first set of operating parameters to monitor for a first downlink communication signal; and 
 operating in the second zone with the second set of operating parameters. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first downlink communication signal is an XR downlink communication signal. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the wireless communication device is configured for discontinuous reception (DRX). 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first set of operating parameters includes a first bandwidth and the second set of operating parameters includes a second bandwidth, the second bandwidth being greater than the first bandwidth. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first set of operating parameters includes a first inactivity timer value and the second set of operating parameters includes a second inactivity timer value, the second inactivity timer value being larger than the first inactivity timer value. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the operating in the first zone with the first set of operating parameters includes:
 receiving a downlink control signal in a first slot; and 
 receiving a downlink data signal in a second slot, the second slot being different than the first slot. 
 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the operating in the second zone with the second set of operating parameters includes monitoring for a second downlink communication signal. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the configuration further indicates a third zone associated with a sleep mode for the wireless communication device. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 8 , wherein the configuration indicates that one or more of the first zone, the second zone, or the third zone occurs during an active time of a connected mode discontinuous reception (CDRX) cycle of the wireless communication device. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 9 , wherein at least one of the first zone or the second zone is time aligned with a beginning of the active time of the CDRX cycle. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 9 , wherein the third zone is configured to cause an early termination of the active time of the CDRX cycle. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving the configuration includes receiving the configuration via at least one of a radio resource control (RRC) communication, downlink control information (DCI), or a media access control control element (MAC-CE). 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first zone and the second zone are defined based on at least one of a time domain, a frequency domain, or a combination of time and frequency domains. 
     
     
       14. A wireless communication device, comprising:
 a receiver configured to: 
 receive, while in a connected mode, an operating zone configuration based on extended reality (XR) data traffic associated with the wireless communication device, the configuration indicating: 
 a first zone associated with a first set of operating parameters including a first slot offset for the wireless communication device; and 
 a second zone associated with a second set of operating parameters including a second slot offset for the wireless communication device, the second set of operating parameters being different than the first set of operating parameters and the second slot offset being less than the first slot offset; 
 a processor in communication with the receiver, the processor configured to cause the wireless communication device to: 
 operate in the first zone with the first set of operating parameters to monitor for a first downlink communication signal; and 
 operate in the second zone with the second set of operating parameters. 
 
     
     
       15. The wireless communication device of  claim 14 , wherein the first downlink communication signal is an XR downlink communication signal. 
     
     
       16. The wireless communication device of  claim 14 , wherein the processor is further configured to cause the wireless communication device to operate in a discontinuous reception (DRX) mode. 
     
     
       17. The wireless communication device of  claim 14 , wherein the first set of operating parameters includes a first bandwidth and the second set of operating parameters includes a second bandwidth, the second bandwidth being greater than the first bandwidth. 
     
     
       18. The wireless communication device of  claim 14 , wherein the first set of operating parameters includes a first inactivity timer value and the second set of operating parameters includes a second inactivity timer value, the second inactivity timer value being larger than the first inactivity timer value. 
     
     
       19. The wireless communication device of  claim 14 , wherein the receiver is further configured to:
 receive a downlink control signal in a first slot of the first zone; and 
 receive a downlink data signal in a second slot of the first zone, the second slot being different than the first slot. 
 
     
     
       20. The wireless communication device of  claim 14 , wherein the processor is further configured to cause the wireless communication device to monitor for a second downlink communication signal in the second zone. 
     
     
       21. The wireless communication device of  claim 14 , wherein the configuration further indicates a third zone associated with a sleep mode for the wireless communication device and wherein the processor is further configured to cause the wireless communication device to operate in the sleep mode in the third zone. 
     
     
       22. The wireless communication device of  claim 21 , wherein the configuration indicates that one or more of the first zone, the second zone, or the third zone occurs during an active time of a connected mode discontinuous reception (CDRX) cycle of the wireless communication device. 
     
     
       23. The wireless communication device of  claim 22 , wherein at least one of the first zone or the second zone is time aligned with a beginning of the active time of the CDRX cycle. 
     
     
       24. The wireless communication device of  claim 22 , wherein the processor is further configured to cause an early termination of the active time of the CDRX cycle based on the third zone. 
     
     
       25. The wireless communication device of  claim 14 , wherein the receiver is configured to receive the configuration via at least one of a radio resource control (RRC) communication, downlink control information (DCI), or a media access control control element (MAC-CE). 
     
     
       26. The wireless communication device of  claim 14 , wherein each of the first zone and the second zone are defined based on at least one of a time domain, a frequency domain, or a combination of time and frequency domains. 
     
     
       27. A wireless communication device, comprising:
 means for receiving, while in a connected mode, an operating zone configuration based on extended reality (XR) data traffic associated with the wireless communication device, the configuration indicating: 
 a first zone associated with a first set of operating parameters including a first slot offset for the wireless communication device; and 
 a second zone associated with a second set of operating parameters including a second slot offset for the wireless communication device, the second set of operating parameters being different than the first set of operating parameters and the second slot offset being less than the first slot offset; 
 means for operating in the first zone with the first set of operating parameters to monitor for a first downlink communication signal; and 
 means for operating in the second zone with the second set of operating parameters. 
 
     
     
       28. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon for wireless communication by a wireless communication device, the program code comprising:
 code for causing the wireless communication device to receive, while in a connected mode, an operating zone configuration based on extended reality (XR) data traffic associated with the wireless communication device, the configuration indicating: 
 a first zone associated with a first set of operating parameters including a first slot offset for the wireless communication device; and 
 a second zone associated with a second set of operating parameters including a second slot offset for the wireless communication device, the second set of operating parameters being different than the first set of operating parameters and the second slot offset being less than the first slot offset; 
 code for causing the wireless communication device to operate in the first zone with the first set of operating parameters to monitor for a first downlink communication signal; and 
 code for causing the wireless communication device to operate in the second zone with the second set of operating parameters.